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Distracted driving in California

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In 2008, California motorists were prohibited from talking on hand-held cellular phones while driving. A ban on texting while driving followed in 2009. Studies since then have shown that even hands-free technology can be a significant distraction. ‘Simply put, hands-free does not mean risk-free,’ says one researcher from the AAA Foundation.

Russ Martin of AAA is hooked to an EEG-configured skull cap during a demonstration in support of their study on distracted driving. (Manuel Balce Ceneta / Associated Press)

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